Dr. Janet Chen is double board certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She previously served as the Chief of Child and Adolescent ambulatory services at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine in Manhattan and the Medical Director of the Child Psychiatry Access Network at UT Health McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
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During her time on the faculty at both prominent academic universities, Dr. Chen grew the collaborative care relationship between the Division of Child Psychiatry and Department of Pediatrics by providing specialized training to other physicians. She has presented at multiple national conferences and has been featured on television and podcasts discussing parenting strategies. In addition, Dr. Janet Chen was awarded a Zero Suicide Initiative grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation in August 2020 to study prevention and treatment of suicide within the NYPH system.
Education
Undergraduate
Rice University: Computational & Applied Mathematics
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Medical School
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
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Residency
Washington University at St. Louis (chief resident)
Barnes Jewish Hospital
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Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York Presbyterian Hospital
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Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards
New York Presbyterian Hospital Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Program Outstanding Service Award